Westtown township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

11,264

Westtown township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westtown township was:

  • White: 90%
  • Two or more races: 4.68%
  • Black or African American: 3.28%
  • Other race: 1.33%
  • Asian: 0.71%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,300.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.01% (113)
The current population of Westtown township, Pennsylvania is 11,264 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,151.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,08190%
Two or more races5244.68%
Black or African American3673.28%
Other race1491.33%
Asian800.71%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Westtown township Population by Race

Westtown township Population Pyramid 2024

Westtown township Median Age

46.9

Total

42.8

Male

48.7

Female

Westtown township Adults

There are 8,778 adults, (2,143 of whom are seniors) in Westtown township.

Westtown township Age Dependency

68.8

Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Westtown township Sex Ratio

Female5,65950.52%
Male5,54249.48%

Westtown township Population by Age

Westtown township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3202.568317
Married2,8873.0492.77.3
Non Family1,1101.136040
Female2733.3571.828.2
Male502.441000

3.01

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westtown township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade861.07%
Associates Degree4395.45%
Bachelors Degree3,42842.57%
Graduate Degree2,20027.32%
High School Graduate90011.18%
Less Than 9th Grade720.89%
Some College92811.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westtown township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westtown township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,4877,3875,269
Black250199145
Hispanic16316182
2+ Races150149100
Other Race838347
Asian736858

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.45%.

Westtown township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$105,042$126,393$77,548
Graduate Degree$115,236$154,286$71,069
High School Graduate$41,389$65,430$29,018
Less Than 9th Grade$158,384$158,415$0
Overall$85,964$117,757$67,000
Some College$50,121$51,048$45,987

$85,964

Average Earnings

$117,757

Average Male

$67,000

Average Female

Westtown township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westtown township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westtown township Language

96.65% of Westtown township residents speak only English, while 3.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.28% of the population.

Westtown township Language

Westtown township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,0523113.09%
Asian801620%
Multiple52461.15%

2.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.77%

Male Poverty Rate

3.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westtown township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westtown township is Asian, with 20% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westtown township is Multiple, with 1.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.48%.

Westtown township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College8.41%
High School2.89%
Bachelors or Greater2.68%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Westtown township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed18.18%
Female Unemployed6.25%
Male Employed3.63%
Female Employed0.38%

Westtown township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westtown township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$162,500$198,789
Households$132,500$172,700
Married Families$174,740$-999,999,999
Non Families$76,604$94,769

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westtown township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.1%

Male Marriage Rate

59.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Westtown township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westtown township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Westtown township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westtown township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

388

Number of Veterans

374

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam168
Second Gulf War78
Korea40
First Gulf War35
World War II21

Westtown township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+152
65 to 7485
55 to 6465
18 to 3447
35 to 5439

Westtown township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3294.07%
Black4116.4%
Asian1824.66%

Westtown township Veterans by Race

Westtown township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westtown township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

61.7%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Westtown township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westtown township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westtown township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.16%

Born in Westtown township

96.19%

Native Born

3.81%

Foreign Born

1.12%

Non Citizen

2.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.19% of Westtown township residents were born in the United States, with 67.16% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Westtown township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,29970.06%
202811,29270.06%
202711,28570.06%
202611,27870.06%
202511,27170.06%
202411,26470.06%
202311,25770.06%
202211,250590.53%
202111,191400.36%
202011,1511341.22%
201911,017140.13%
201811,0031141.05%
201710,88950.05%
201610,884-27-0.25%
201510,911-24-0.22%
201410,935250.23%
201310,910160.15%
201210,89460.06%
201110,888250.23%
201010,86300%

Westtown township Population by Year